Prolene Mesh Recall and Lawsuit FAQs

Countless women have undergone Trans-Vaginal Mesh procedures in order to correct complications caused by childbirth. During the procedure flexible surgical mesh is implanted through the vaginal wall in order to strengthen the pelvic muscles. Prolene mesh, a popular brand of surgical mesh, has been linked to a number of dangerous complications. As a result, thousands of women who received Prolene mesh implants have filed lawsuits to recover compensation for their injuries.

Prolene mesh is a polypropylene (plastic) mesh implant used to support and stabilize the vaginal wall and pelvic floor. Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), created Prolene mesh primarily to treat two conditions that affect women: pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). POP is a condition in which a woman’s pelvic muscles become weakened, causing pelvic organs to slip out of place. SUI, on the other hand, is uncontrollable urine leakage caused by strenuous activities such as working out, coughing, and laughing. Both POP and SUI are often caused by weakened pelvic muscles due to child birth.

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that Trans-Vaginal mesh injuries aren’t rare and can have serious health implications. Complications from Prolene mesh may include:

Infection

Mesh Erosion

Pain during sexual intercourse

Scarring of the vagina

Punctured bladder or blood vessels

Urinary issues

The most common injury related to Prolene mesh is mesh erosion. The mesh implanted in the vaginal wall starts to erode and deteriorate. This deterioration often creates small sharp mesh fragments that can cause severe pain and perforate nearby organs. As a result, patients often must undergo multiple revision surgeries to remove the eroding Prolene mesh. Unfortunately, these surgeries can be extremely painful and complicated.

There has not yet been a Prolene mesh recall. However, a Prolene mesh recall may occur in the future. In 2012, J&J pulled many of its polypropylene products off the market. This move was likely due to the high frequency of mesh erosion and implant failure amongst patients. Furthermore, a number of organizations, including the National Research Center for Women and Families, argue for the elimination of Prolene mesh due to lack of evidence supporting any benefit from receiving a Trans-Vaginal Mesh implant.

Although there has not been a Prolene mesh recall, there have been many Trans-Vaginal Mesh lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson. To date there are approximately 7,000 Trans-Vaginal Mesh-related cases against J&J in federal court alone. Many of these suits are over injuries caused by Prolene mesh.

Many Prolene mesh patients have filed lawsuits against J&J to recover compensation for their medical costs, out of pocket expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Mesh injury lawsuits are commonly based on product liability law. Under product liability law, manufacturers and sellers have a duty to ensure that their products are free from any unexpected dangers or defects. Consumers who are injured by a defective product can sue the manufacturer for compensation.

Doctors and health care professionals may also be liable for patient’s injuries under medical malpractice law. Medical malpractice occurs when a physician or medical professional’s treatment falls below the standard of care exercised in the profession. For example, a doctor may be liable for failing to warn patients about the known risks and dangers associated with Prolene mesh implants, or if the doctor incorrectly implanted the mesh.

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